Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16270, Benjamin Gilman, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER _____
Gilman, Benjamin Sally
W. 162 nd
CONTENTS

10,340 New Hampshire
Benjamin Gilman
of Farmington in the State of N H who was a Private in the company command by Captain _____ of the Regt command by Col Gilman in the N H line for 16 Mos
M. 82 d. Aug 24. 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1833 and sent claims Farmington New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $106.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb " 26.66 $133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S Blair Clerk Book 2. Vol. 1 st Page 88.

5346 New Hampshire
Sally Gilman widow of Benjamin Gilman, dec who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 24 2 nd August 1837 of Strafford in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt command by Col. Gilman in the N. Hamp line for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 24 day of Aug. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1840, I sent to Hon. Ira Allen Eastman, House of Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $134.91 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 26 66 $161.62
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curay, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1, Page 41.

THE FAMILY of BENJAMIN and SALLY GILMAN
BENJAMIN GILMAN 2 d 1759 WAS BORN APRIL
SALLY GILMAN BORN Nov 27 1761
WERE MARRIED Jan 29 1782

ELIZA
GILMAN BORN March 23 1783
And Died May 10 1795
JOSEPH
GILMAN BORN April 15 1788
MEHETABEL
GILMAN BORN March 9 1791
SALLY
C GILMAN BORN April 22 1794
JONATHAN
C GILMAN BORN August 28 1791
RUTH
GILMAN BORN August 13 1798
BENJAMIN
GILMAN BORN Feb 13 1796
And died Sept 1 st 1797
BENJAMIN
GILMAN BORN April 7 1798
MILTON
GILMAN BORN April 20 1800
And Died Feb 1 st 1807
NATHAN
C
GILMAN BORN April 7 1802
And Died the next day
ELIZA
GILMAN BORN August 7 1804
Died Oct 11 1831
Printed in Taunworth March 1880 by Ruth Gilman

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said county  Sally Gilman a resident of Camworth in the County of Strafford, aged Seventy Six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Benjamin Gilman who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Gilman on the twenty ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Gilman died on the twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Sally Gilman
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court and that this declaration was taken at her dwelling house in said Camworth  Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Strafford p. I Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate

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Buy Gilman
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$53.33
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Clamant Samworth M.H.

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BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Gilman of  Yarmouth  in the State of  New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775- 2 April 76 8 Private Lieut John Gilman Capt Norris   8 Lieut Sullivan   Capt Haddson   Col Gilmore  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? don't say  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No living Witnesses - no tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

I Joseph Gilman of Farmworth in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire of more than fifty four years of age do testify and say that I am the Son of the late Benjamin Gilman and of Sally his wife that my father and mother ever lived together in said Farmworth as husband and wife from my early remembrance up to the time of my father's death which took place at said Farmworth on the twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven I further testify that my mother is still alive and has been a widow since my father's death. There is a family record kept by my father and which is now in my possession and which was to my knowledge made under the direction of my father and mother by my Sister Ruth Gilman (now dead) on the first day of March 1810 - which family record is in the words and figures following to wit
"The family of Benjamin and Sally Gilman  "Benjamin Gilman was born April 2 nd 1759 "Sally Gilman born Nov. 27- 1761 "were married Jan. 29- 1782   "Eliza Gilman born March 25 th 1783 "And died May 16- 1795  "Joseph Gilman born April 25 th 1785 "Abigail Gilman born March 9 th 1787 "Sally C. Gilman born April 22 nd 1789 "Jonathan C. Gilman born August 28 th 1791 "Ruth Gilman born August 13 th 1793 "Benjamin Gilman born Feb. 13 th 1796 "And died Sept. 2 nd 1797  "Benjamin Gilman born April 7 th 1798 "William Gilman born April 20 th 1800 "And died Feb. 7 th 1807  "Nathan C. Gilman born April 7 th 1802 "And died the next day 7 th 1804  "Eliza Gilman born August 7 th 1804 "Printed in Farmworth March 1 st 1810 "by Ruth Gilman"

I further say that my father was a pensioner at the time of his decease, and came on under the act, I believe, passed by Congress June 7 th 1832.
Joseph Gilman
State of Massachusetts
Shefford ss. September 9 th 1839. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Gilman and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true and true before me.
W. W. Morris { Justice of the Peace & Quorum
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gilman who signed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, that he is a gentleman of unswerving truth and veracity, and that full confidence and credit may be given to his declarations.
W. W. Morris Jus. of Peace & Quorum
Joseph Gilman Shefford

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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss.—
Superior
COURT OF
Judicature
August —
TERM, 1832
ON this twenty second day of August - 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature - now in session at Gilford within and for said County of Strafford, Benjamin Gilman a resident of Farmworth in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Twenty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1775 -
and served as follows:—
I served eight Months as a soldier the Officer who enlisted me was John Gilman a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by James Norris attached to the Third New Hampshire Regiment and was stationed at White Hill in the State of Massachusetts this was in May 1775. The Regiment was attached to John Sullivan's Brigade. I remember the names of the following Captains belonging to the Regt. commanded by Colonel Poor - to wit Titcomb - Rouse - Elkins - Adams - and Southwick - I served with my term of enlistment - On the second day of April 1776 I enlisted for eight months more. Col. Woodbury, a Captain enlisted me attached to a Regiment commanded by David Gilman and was stationed at the Fort, now called Fort Constitution on Great Island and served until the Regiment was discharged. I remember only three of the Captains belonging to said Regt. to wit - Woodbury - Brown - and Blument. I know of no Officers living who was with me in either of the above named campaigns. I had discharges at both times at the close of my service but have lost them.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Benj. Gilman
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
ATTEST—
A. Peirce,
CLERK.
I, Andrew Peirce , Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Gilman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
ATTEST—
A. Peirce,
CLERK.

N. 26.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
over 11
File No. 16270
Sally Gilman Widow of Benjamin Gilman Prior Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. A , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sally Gilman, N. H. Widow of Benjamin Act 1838 Let to Hon. J. A. Eastman 10 Apr 1840—

Buy Gilman Mt. Concord Agt. ad June 7. $53.33 d. 1837 when paid
AMG
Cred 24 th Augt 1837 p d to that period JH

40 3 4 37. 8. 24
2 6. 11
106.66 26.66 7.49 .15
134.96
Sally Gilman 6166
Md of Perry
NR
Act July 1838
Mamma 1782
due 1837
Aug 24
Allan $53.33 per
ass
Ha S. A. Eastman
NR

We the undersigned Select Men of the Town of Farmworth in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Gilman Esquire of Farmworth and have been for a number of years, that we should think him to be over seventy years of age, that it has ever been understood by those who are the best acquainted with him and in the neighborhood where he lives, that he was engaged as a Soldier in the Revolutionary service. We also certify that his reputation for truth and veracity is good, and that the utmost confidence may be placed in his declaration.
John W. Staples } Select Men Enoch Remick } of Farmworth Jan 2 1832
To the Hon. B. State of New Hampshire Nov 21 st 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Nicholas W. Staples and Enock Remick select men of Farmworth and made oath that the above certificate by them signed is just and true before me -
J. W. Hall Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nicholas W. Staples and Enock Remick who signed the above certificate, are select men of the Town of Farmworth, and are gentlemen of reputable character and high standing in society.
J. W. Hall Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Hildreth of Farmworth in the County of Shofford and State of New Hampshire an ordained Minister in said Town of Farmworth hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Gilman Faxon of Farmworth an applicant for a pension for Revolutionary services and have been acquainted with him for more than forty years. That he is more than seventy two years of age by estimation, and that I have well understood since my acquaintance with him that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and it has been so generally understood by those best acquainted with him, and in the neighborhood where he lives - I further certify that his reputation for truth and veracity is good and that the utmost confidence may be placed in his declarations.
Samuel Hildreth
Shofford Co. State of New Hampshire December 17 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Hildreth an ordained Minister in the Town of Farmworth and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me
W. W. H. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hildreth who signed the above certificate is an ordained Minister in the Town of Farmworth and is of an un- blemished character
W. W. H. Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Nashua, ss.
I Andrew Pierce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for said County, do hereby certify, that Obed Hall Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits, were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and his signatures thereto affixed, I have no doubt, are genuine — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of December A.D. 1832.
A. Pierce, Clerk

I Joseph Gilman of Tamworth in the County of Stafford and State of Massachusetts - Testify and say that I am the Son of the late Benjamin Gilman late of Tamworth deceased. That I have ever lived in the family and immediate neighbourhood of the said Benjamin up to the time of his decease. That I know the time when the annexed family record was made by my sister Ruth Gilman, who is now dead. That it was made at the time it purports to have been made to wit on the first of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ten, and under the direction of my father and mother. That the annexed record is the only record of said Benjamin Gilman's family that ever came to my knowledge, and I fully believe it is the only one in existence, or that ever was. Joseph Gilman
State of Massachusetts
Stafford Jo. April 18. 1840. Then personally appeared the said Joseph Gilman and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is in his belief true before me.
W. W. Hall Justice of the Peace
I above named Justice of the Peace for the County of Stafford in the State of Massachusetts testify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gilman who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit. That his cause for truth and veracity is unimpeachable and that full faith and credit may be given to his declarations.
W. W. Hall Jus. Peace

Washington Aprie 29. 1840.
I certify the above named Obed Hall to be a magistrate as above stated and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, to be genuine.
J. M. A. Eastman

I Joseph Clough of Louann in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire being eighty two years of age do testify and say that the Widow Sally Gilman of Farmworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire is my Sister and before she was Married to Benjamin Gilman she resided with her Father in Louann where I now live. I was not present at the Marriage but know they were published according to the Laws of this State - and know that on the 29th day of January A.D. 1742 S d Gilman and my Sister were tied for bond in a distance of ten miles for the purpose of being joined in Marriage and on their return I understood them they were Married and have no doubt whatever that they were - Soon after their marriage S d Gilman and his Wife removed to Farmworth in S d County of Strafford where they brought up a large family of children born to them during coverture and continued to live together as Husband & Wife up to the time of his death.
I know of no one now living who was present at their Marriage - I understood they were Married by the Rev. Mr. Walker then a Minister residing and officiating as a Clergyman in S d Concord - I also know there has been a family record kept of the Marriage and Children of S d Gilman and Wife and have seen the Affidavit and Copy of S d record subscribed by Joseph Gilman Son of S d Gilman his Wife and believe it to be correct - The said Sally Gilman is now a Widow and has ever been since the death of the S d Benjamin Gilman her Husband
Joseph Clough
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
September 16th 1839.
Personally appearing the above named Joseph Clough and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true - before me Jon a Garland Justice of the Peace.
I testify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Clough who signed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, that he is a gentleman of undoubted truth and veracity and that full confidence and credit may be given to his declaration.
Jon a Garland Justice of the Peace.

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John Brinsfield Affidavit
Sally Gilman
Wid of Benjamin
(N.B.)
N o 10340 Jun 7 th
Ad July 1835

I John Kennick of Farmsworth in the County of Stafford and State of Massachusetts of Seventy five years of age testify and say that I resided in Farmsworth at the time Benjamin Gilman and his wife Sally Gilman moved into the Town of Farmsworth, and have been acquainted with them from that time to the time of said Benjamin Gilman's death which took place in August 1837 at said Farmsworth. They were young married people when they moved into Farmsworth, they then had no children - after they moved into Farmsworth they had eleven children born to them. I have examined a family record an exact copy of which is transmitted into the body of our affidavit this day subscribed and sworn to by Joseph Gilman, a son of the said Benjamin and Sally Gilman, I also not know when said family record was made but it has the appearance of having been made many years, and from my knowledge the births and deaths of the children of said Benjamin and Sally Gilman are correctly entered. I further testify that I never heard it disputed or questioned by anyone that said Benjamin Gilman & Sally his wife were legally married and have no doubt that they were married on the twenty ninth day of January A D 1782 as entered in the said family record. I further testify that said Sally Gilman is and ever has remained a widow since the decease of her said husband Benjamin Gilman - I was knowing to said Benjamin Gilman being a Russian of the United States at the time of his decease. John Kennick
State of Massachusetts Stafford ss. September 9 th 1839. Personally appearing the above named John Kennick and acknowledging that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me.
John Kennick Jus. Pease & D. D. D.

I certify that I was well acquainted with John Rensick who signed and made oath to the within affidavit. That he is an old gentleman of unquestioned truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be given to his declarations.
W. H. Bell Jr. Pro Bono

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abd Hall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20 th day of December 1836 and will expire on the 20 th day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 14 th day of September 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State.

Town Clerk's Office (Concord Sept. 13. 1839)
I hereby certify that there is no record of the marriage of Benjamin Gilman and Sally Clough on the public records now in my possession, and that there is no other public town or parish records but those now in my possession.
Robert E. Pecker
Town Clerk of Concord
By Jon d E. Lang
Memorandum of Sept. 13. 1839 Personally appeared the above named Jon d E. Lang and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true
Before me John George Justice

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John George is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1838 and will expire on the Eighth day of January 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Seventh day of September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Donald Atkinson is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Strabane duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20 th day of December 18 24 and will expire on the Eighth day of September 18 55 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 15 th day of
June
18 39
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Goodland is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 17 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 17 th day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 16 th day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

House Pups-
Wash. Apr 29. 1840.
Sir, I send you herewith some ad- ditional testimony in the pension ap- plication of Sally Gilman of New Hampshire - If the case shall now be complete, please send a certificate to me -
Respectfully Yours Affecly
J. L. Edwards
J. A. Eastman
Esq Com. Pea -

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Benj. Gilman

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Benjamin P. Plemun further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
[Handwritten signature]
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
[Handwritten signature]
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No to the 1 o 2 o & 3 o
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

advice as seemed to be important to them, on the subject of their minister's death. Previous disability, and the vacancy which consequently would take place in the society. The day and discourse were impressive to the speaker, and I hope they were so to the hearers. May God prepare him for his departure, forgive his many failings, and accept his desires to promote religion among his people; and may he watch over them to preserve them in peace; and may he and they be gathered together in the presence of Christ at his coming. August 25, 1816. This day concluded the 60th year of my ministry. It was Lord's day. I requested the attendance of my people, and preached to a large audience. The memoir by Dr. Lathrop's own hand, is brought down only to Sept. 1, 1816. On the 29th of August, 1816, the 63d anniversary of his ordination, he attended the ordination of his colleague," says his biographer, "and took part in the public solemnities. His venerable appearance, and the devout and pertinent address which he offered at the throne of grace, made an impression upon the audience which will not soon be forgotten. It seemed as if he had come before his God, to give back his commission, while he was on the eve of going to give an account of his stewardship." Soon after this, his health began to decline. He survived, however, upwards of a year, and attended public worship on the Sabbath succeeding the 64th anniversary of his ministry. He died Dec. 31, 1820.
LONDON, August 11. LOSS OF THE EARL MOIRA— DUBLIN PACKET.
We yesterday mentioned the loss of this Packet in a very brief manner. The following more detailed account we have sketched from the Liverpool papers.
The Earl Moira sailed from Liverpool for Dublin on the evening of the 28th of August, having on board from 100 to 150 passengers, the different accounts not agreeing as to the number. There were from 25 to 30 cabin passengers, many of them persons of distinction.—The remainder were mostly people in poor circumstances. Most of the accounts represent the captain to have been intoxicated when the vessel sailed.
When arrived about 8 o'clock, and having got in five men, refused to take any but those who paid largely. A fourth boat belonging to the lake behaved differently, and with the assistance of another boat sent from Liverpool by the Pilot boat, a number more were saved. The writer from which we have sketched the following, says, from 40 to 50 were lost. Only three females were saved.
Another writer in detailing the shipwreck, speaking of the boats that passed them without giving assistance, says, "As these boats quitted them without rendering any assistance—the hearts of all on board sunk within them. Every billow swept some poor soul into the abyss. The waves made dreadful breaches over the vessel. Two passengers, a gentleman and his wife had got into the boat on deck, a tremendous wave washed it overboard, precipitating them into the sea. Fortunately both of them regained the vessel, after a rowing escaping death in the yawning gulph. Soon after six the vessel was thrown on her side, and part of the mast and the weather gunnel were only to be seen. The mast and the shrouds were covered with people. Those on the lower part of the mast were up to their middle in water, and kept themselves from being washed away by holding on the shrouds. Others held on by ropes fastened to the gunnel. The forepart of the vessel was crowded with a vast number of poor women, men, and children, who were particularly exposed to the violence of the waves. One female implored the assistance of those on the rigging; but, on a rope being extended to her, she was too much exhausted to keep hold, and sunk. There were about ten men clinging to one rope, and a woman holding her husband in her arms. A tremendous wave swept all away but three. At another rope were two men brothers; one had hold of it, and his brother clung to him; but, after supporting himself for some time in this manner, he sank exhausted into the sea."
At the stern of the vessel were an elderly lady and another, apparently her daughter; they held on for some time by a rope, their heads being lacerated by the waves knocking them against the gunnel. They both perished. In the same part of the vessel were a soldiers, having a deserter in charge. They loosened his handcuffs, and remained by him as
he arrived about 8 o'clock, and having got in five men, refused to take any but those who paid largely. A fourth boat belonging to the lake behaved differently, and with the assistance of another boat sent from Liverpool by the Pilot boat, a number more were saved. The writer from which we have sketched the following, says, from 40 to 50 were lost. Only three females were saved.
Another writer in detailing the shipwreck, speaking of the boats that passed them without giving assistance, says, "As these boats quitted them without rendering any assistance—the hearts of all on board sunk within them. Every billow swept some poor soul into the abyss. The waves made dreadful breaches over the vessel. Two passengers, a gentleman and his wife had got into the boat on deck, a tremendous wave washed it overboard, precipitating them into the sea. Fortunately both of them regained the vessel, after a rowing escaping death in the yawning gulph. Soon after six the vessel was thrown on her side, and part of the mast and the weather gunnel were only to be seen. The mast and the shrouds were covered with people. Those on the lower part of the mast were up to their middle in water, and kept themselves from being washed away by holding on the shrouds. Others held on by ropes fastened to the gunnel. The forepart of the vessel was crowded with a vast number of poor women, men, and children, who were particularly exposed to the violence of the waves. One female implored the assistance of those on the rigging; but, on a rope being extended to her, she was too much exhausted to keep hold, and sunk. There were about ten men clinging to one rope, and a woman holding her husband in her arms. A tremendous wave swept all away but three. At another rope were two men brothers; one had hold of it, and his brother clung to him; but, after supporting himself for some time in this manner, he sank exhausted into the sea."
Concord Observer. MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1821.
COMMUNICATION.
The Sabbath school at Northfield commenced in June last, with rather unpromising aspects, owing probably to former inattention to the subject of such schools, and the happy effects resulting from them. The school consisted of seven in number at the commencement, and one hundred and eighty verses were committed from the Bible; but the school soon became more noticed, and the average number increased to seventy pupils. It continued seventeen Sabbaths, and there were more than 18,000 verses committed to memory. One recited 8702; others 5000 each. Although it was the first regular Sabbath school in the town, the effect produced on the minds of the youth attending the school was very considerable, with evident marks of serious reflection.
What possible objection can be brought by any reflecting mind, against children attending such schools? What fond parent, who lives in this enlightened age and highly favoured land, can object against his tender offspring, committing to memory the holy Oracles of God? Certainly no
person can. The precise number who embarked at Liverpool the preceding evening, can not be ascertained; but whether, with one of the crew of the packet, we estimate them at one hundred and fifty, or, as is the concurrent opinion of several of the passengers, at about one hundred and ten, the loss of human life, by this dreadful and heart-rending catastrophe, has been very great. The bodies of only fourteen of the sufferers have, as yet, been picked up, of which have been brought to Liverpool, three women and one man. Three men, and three children have been taken up at Wallasey.—The names of the persons brought here, are Elizabeth Yates, Eliza Milner, Catharine Grace, and Matthew Mac Bride, who have all been interred. The names of only two of the persons picked up at Wallasey have been ascertained. One was Mr. Wm. McLean, of Port Glasgow, the other Mrs. Margaret Duran, of Dublin, both of whom, as well as the other persons picked up, have been interred at Wallasey.
JUDICIAL.
[The following remarks, occasioned by the late session of the Superior Court at Exeter, are from the Portsmouth Journal of the 9th October.]
The Superior Court of Judicature terminated its session at Exeter on the 23th Sept. With the exception of one or two actions that were vigorously contested, there was little to engage the attention of the Court or Jury. The time was principally employed in hearing and disposing of actions by consent, or otherwise, between the respective parties. There has been no term for many years, in which the number of actions filed, and the amount of property at stake, has been smaller. In other words, the business of the court affords a good index to the general condition of the community. When commerce flourishes, many contracts are made, and of course, many are broken. When more than six per cent. can be made by the use of money, debtors are tempted to employ it themselves, instead of charging their debts with it because necessary to employment. And the more extensive the operations of the more intricate are the of men with one another, the more difficult the question on the construction of contracts, the increase of business in the three last years has been a subject of lamentation. It may arise from the prevailing spirit, it may also be the general effect of commercial prosperity. On the other hand, a decline in business to the Courts more frequently proves the decay of trade, and the increasing prevalence of justice and punctuality. The questions of law, which remained undecided at the close of the term, are postponed to December term, when the Judges will meet in

you neglect God's institutions to observe your own? The prophet marks this as a token of the decay of religion among the Jews. He answered, 'We do not like our parish minister very well.' I observed to him, that if they had a minister, who did not preach the gospel, this was a reason why he should leave the pulpit; not why they should leave the meeting house; and they ought to take regular measures for his removal, and the introduction of a better man. 'O,' said he, 'I don't pretend but that he preaches the gospel; but there are some subjects on which he does not preach.' Perhaps he preached on them when you are absent. He continued, 'I don't like his manner of preaching. He is not so fervid, as I wish; he uses his notes much.' 'See, Friend, said I, you do not remember, that Paul, Apollos, and Cephas, all preached in Corinth. They preached the same gospel; but had different voices, and different modes of speaking. And among their hearers, one said, I am of Paul; another, I am of Apollos; and a third, I am of Cephas. Now on this occasion, Paul told them, they were carnal. Apply this to yourself. On the authority of Paul, I tell you, that ye are carnal. He answered, 'I do not see, but that it is so.' He had the honesty to confess his fault; whether he had the virtue to reform, I do not know.
"I have assisted about twenty young gentlemen in their studies for the ministry. Students in divinity I have ever been disposed to encourage, but never chosen to flatter. I advise them to see, that a love of religion and a sense of its importance possess their minds—that their governing motives be superior to the interests of the world. I warn them, that if the latter be their predominant motives, they will be disappointed; and it will be prudent to turn their attention to some other profession.
"They read some systems of divinity; but are advised not to attach themselves to human systems; but to search after truth with unbiased minds; and make the word of inspiration their last resort.
"October 31, 1811. This was a solemn day. It was my birth-day. I then completed my 80th year. I desired the attendance of my people. Though the day was stormy, there was a decent attendance, even beyond my expectation. I spoke to an attentive audience from the words of
the owner of the Packet, who transacted business with him a few moments before he went on board denies positively that he was intoxicated. The vessel sailed at half past six, and in one hour, she ran upon a bank near the Rock, but by exertions was got off. The passengers wished to return to Liverpool, but the captain refused. After a few tacks the vessel struck on a bank about a mile and a half from the shore. The tide was low, and the passengers were assured the vessel would be safe until morning, when she would float and be got off safe. The vessel thumped several times during the night, and things remained somewhat quiet until 5 A.M. The next morning, when a seaman was heard in the hold, the vessel had sprung a leak. The pumps were set agoing, but the water increased. At six, the water had met the waves on deck. The sea had risen above at night, and every thing now was in confusion. The sailors fled to the shrouds, and every one flew to a rope to get a hold. At 7, the sail was reefed, and the steering drifted off. A boat was at anchor within hail and fishing, signals of distress were made, but they baited their hooks with perfect coolness. They however at length bore down, but as one of the passengers stated, to look out for baggages that might float from the wreck. They cast anchor between the vessel and shore, and were remained, refusing an offer of 50 guineas to take the women ashore. After a while they hoisted sail and left the vessel to her fate.
Upon examination of this boat's crew subsequently, they stated that it was impossible for them to approach the vessel and for succour without endangering their own lives. A pilot boat also passed, but having nothing on board but boys, they dare not venture. He thought it best to proceed to Liverpool and give information of the wreck. They did so, and at half past seven boats were despatched to their relief. The life boat from Holyoke was the first that approached; they threw their grapple into the rigging, and she was soon filled, the sailors of the Packet were the first to get on board; many plunged into the sea to gain her and were lost. While the boat was in view several of the passengers fell, insensible, into the sea, and also the captain of the Packet; several women were also washed overboard. Another vessel now appeared and took off part of the passengers, they were regular traders in saving lives,
long as possible. A sea struck them, and carried off the deserter, who sunk immediately. One of the soldiers was carried under the boom, and clung to one of the stays. As the sea lifted the vessel, he rose above water several times, but at length with an exclamation of mercy, yielded to his fate. A woman was in the fore part of the vessel, whom a man in the rigging was particularly anxious to save. A rope was thrown to her, which she laid hold of, and was dragged through the sea to the boat and was landed by the passengers on it to her relative. She was one who was taken off by the life boat. Another woman was dashed away from the gunwale and floated towards the mast. A gentleman, who stood on the lower part of it, up to his middle in water, and holding on the shrouds above with one hand, grasped her by the hair of the head, and, in that position, remained for some minutes. A spar floated near him; he pressed it down with one foot, and placed it under the back of the unfortunate woman. This enabled him to support her a few minutes longer, but being himself exhausted, and having only one hand at liberty, he was reluctantly compelled to abandon her to her fate. But the poor heart-rending of all the melancholy spectacles witnessed during this dreadful scene of horror remains to be told. A poor woman, named Catherine Green, with a child, Grace, of 18 months old, was in the fore part of the vessel. With one arm she held her child, and the other between 2 and 3 years old, the other an infant at her breast, and with the other hand she held on by a rope. She was up to the middle in the sea, the infant sucking at her breast, and its extremities floating in the water. The eldest child was drowned in her arm—but she continued to hold its corpse. The infant also was soon drowned; but the unfortunate mother still clung, with maternal grasp, to the lifeless bodies of her children. Shortly afterwards, a tremendous wave washed the mother and the babes from the scene of misery and death.
The sea was covered with trunks and dead bodies. The men uniformly sunk; but the females floated about with their heads beneath the water. One boat which went to the assistance of the wreck took off ten men. The boatmen with ropes round their bodies, went upon the wreck and carried the unfortunate men in their arms through the breakers to the boat. The leg of one man was so dreadfully fractured, that the bone
such a system there can be no sacrifice of religious principles, where the sentiments inculcated by all true religion is derived from the doctrines of the Bible; and the upbuilding of man and happiness of society depend upon the strict observance of those sacred truths.
Terrible Destruction by Fire!
On the night of Sunday the 21st inst. about 12 o'clock, the house, barn, stable, corn house, shed, and some other out-buildings, of Samuel Anderson Esq. innkeeper in Caudia, on the Chester turnpike, were destroyed by fire—with most of the furniture and provisions in the house—a large barn full of hay, &c.—22 horses in the stable—a valuable chaise and harness—a large bag, &c. &c.—15 of the horses belonged to the two lines of stages that run from Boston to Boston, and the other 7 to travellers who had been on for the night; 2 of the chaises belonged to travellers, and the other to Mr. Anderson. Several travellers lost their trunks that were in their chambers, the principal part of their clothing, and a valuable watch. The fire originated in the barn, which was at the greatest distance from the house, connected with all the other buildings—supposed to be occasioned by a candle which was carried there in the evening by one of the bakers—but was not discovered till the flames were bursting through the roof. The wind blowing fresh from the north-west, in a direction to the other adjoining buildings and the house, the flames progressed so rapidly as to prevent all attempts to save but very little of the contents of the house. No instance in our part of the country has perhaps ever occurred, where a greater calamity by fire has fallen upon a single individual. Mr. Anderson may be said to have lost nearly all his land. We do not know to what amount his loss is estimated. But we are gratified to learn, that a large number of people are laboriously engaged in preparing new frames, which will soon be erected; and that many liberal contributions are making for his comfort and convenience. And surely no man of charitable or compassionate feelings for his fellow men, can withhold a portion of the substance which the Lord has given and spared for his use, on such a calamitous and distressing occasion.
The ordination of Mr. John Wheeler is to take place in the Last Parish of Windsor, Vermont, as pastor of the First Congregational church in a society, on Thursday the 21st day of November.
to consider them. The present Judicial system is so essentially imperfect; and though nothing would be gained by a restoration of the Common Pleas, another term of the Superior Court in the larger counties would remedy most of the evils that are now experienced. In this county the interval between the spring and fall terms is too great. A suitor who is by accident disappointed of having a trial in February, must wait nearly seven months before another session of the Court is held; and the same delay attends the reservation of any question of law. A similar evil was remedied in the Court of Common Pleas, we formerly established. A slight alteration in the present system, by which a new term should be given to the several counties—it only for the return of writs and the defaulting of actions in which there was no defence—would leave sufficient time at the present terms to all the actions which would be litigated. If this new term were assigned for arguments in law, it might be considered by the Court before the next jury term, and judgment might then be pronounced without further delay. The experience of all our Courts has sufficiently shown that questions of law cannot be properly argued or considered while judges and witnesses are first in attendance for the trial of issues in fact. Nor is the evil removed, by taking up the questions of law at the close of the term, after the jury has been dismissed. For in this case, no opportunity is given to consult authorities; and after the fatigue of a jury term, neither the Judges nor Counsel are prepared to give proper attention to an abstract argument depending often upon remote analogies and metaphysical distinctions.
Thanksgivings in Massachusetts and New-York.
Governor Brooks has appointed Thursday the 6th of December to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving in Massachusetts; and Governor Clinton has appointed Wednesday the 12th of December, for the same purpose, in New-York.—In Ohio, Thanksgiving is appointed to be on the 22d November.
The new Baptist meeting house in Newport, N. H. was opened for publick worship on the 11th inst. The procession moved from the house of Col. William Cheney. After the reading of suitable portions of scripture, and prayer, an appropriate and impressive sermon was delivered by the Rev. Joseph Eliot, of Rockingham, Vermont, from Haggai ii. 9. The audience was large and attentive.

PALESTINE MISSION.
Extracts from a letter of the Rev. PH. ... to the Rev. Sereno H. Dwight, of Boston.
November 4, 1821.
Rev. Mr. Dwight.
Having lately returned from a tour in the vicinity of Ephesus, I have thought it might possibly afford you some gratification to receive a detailed account of this little excursion. I set out on Monday last, in company with Mr. George Perkins, of Smyrna, and Messrs. Thomas and Joseph Fawcett, of Boston. With these gentlemen, viz. a Turkish ...
... a Turkish ... and two Greeks ... at 1 o'clock P. M. ... to the south, leaving Bodrum ... and a little while after ...
... about 1 o'clock ... distance over a rough ... to another coffee house, where several armed Turks ... money; either as a sort of toll for passing the road, or on some other pretext ...
... we went on. At 6 we put up at another coffee house on the south side of the place ... About midnight, after a long day's travel ...
... we returned ... At 1 o'clock ... the Pasha ... after them. They continued ...
... a dinner-room, or what ever it is called. Before the coffee house is a large open place, now almost entirely obliterat- Beyond the Seraphagium is a mosque. The ruins of several Turkish baths are in sight. Around the coffee house are a few miserable huts, which constitute the village of Aiasunlu.
We went to the church of St. John, at the foot of the hill, as we went. It was probably built by the Greek Christians who settled at Aiasunlu when Ephesus was destroyed. When the Mohammedans took possession of the country, this, like many other churches, was converted into a mosque. It is now a wretched, deserted, without doors, windows, roof, or floor. It is divided into four apart-
ments. One entrance into the building, and seems to have been the church yard. In this yard some large trees are standing. The other three apart- ments are nearly equal; and each weeds are now growing undisturbed where Christians first, and after- wards Mohammedans, offered their prayers. In the church are some immensely large pillars of granite, said to have been taken from the tem- ple of Diana, having thus served suc- cessively in a Pagan, a Christian and a Mohammedan place of worship.
At 7 o'clock on Wednesday morn- ing we mounted our horses, and leav- ing the seraphagium and the old mosque on our right, rode to Mount Prison, and then sent our horses back, and set out on foot to survey the ru- ins of Ephesus. The ground was covered with high grass or grain, and a very heavy dew rendered the walk- ing rather unpleasant. On the east side of the hill we found nothing wor- thy of notice, the appearance of hav- ing been occupied for buildings. On the north side was the Circus or sta- dium, its length from east to west being about one stadium. The north or lower side was supported by arches, which still remain. The area where the races used to be perform- ed is now a field of wheat. At the west end was the gate. The walls of it are still standing, and of
... the church of St. John ... worship of Christ instituted in the ... we might see the ... and rebuilt, till finally Christianity, arts, learning and prosperity, all van- ished before the pestilential breath of the false prophet, and the sole occupa- tion has been to destroy.
The plain of Ephesus is now very unhealthy, owing to the low and wet soil which almost continually re- ceives the water from the springs, and the surrounding country is both fertile and healthy. The adjacent hill would furnish many delightful situations for villages, if the difficult- ies were removed, or there thrown in the way by some despotic govern- ment, or some ...
At 2 o'clock, P. M. we set out for Smyrna. At ten we put up for the night at the same coffee house where we slept on our way down. The Eu- ropean travellers, having left Ephesus in the morning, had also put up there. Both companies, with all our attendants, and some Turks, who al- so lodged there, made a total of be- tween 20 and 30 men. The tavern consisted of but one room, with no floor but mats spread on the ground, no bed, table or chair. Such are the accommodations usually afforded at the country taverns in Asia Minor. As to food and drink, the only article furnished is coffee made in the Turk- ish style, very thick, without sugar or milk.
At 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning we resumed our journey, in company with the English gentlemen, and about 10 we reached Smyrna from the south, by the way of the Jewish burying ground. We had left town, on our departure, with some appre- hensions that the disturbance might take place, as there were accounts of a riot in the morning; and as a difficulty already existed, in conse- quence of the Turkish guard having insulted and abused the officers of a French ship of war now in port. We therefore approached Smyrna with solicitude, but before entering town we met Mr. Vanlemp, who told us
Rev. Joseph Lathrop, D.D. ... The following interesting extract ... from a Memoir written by Dr. Lathrop him- self, and lately published in a volume of his sermons. We copy this from the Boston Christian Register of the 10th inst. and take the liberty of adding us of such pas- sage of the Editor, as appears necessary to introduce the extract from the Memoir.
Dr. Lathrop was born at Norwich, in Connecticut, Oct. 20, 1721, O. S. He was a descendant of Rev. John Lathrop, a minister of Barnstable, in England, who removed to Ameri- ca in 1634, and settled in the ministry in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Dr. Lathrop received his education at Yale College. He graduated in 1743.
At 20 years of age, (says he) there were some of my acquaintances there, which deeply impressed my mind with a sense of the uncertainty of life, the necessity of religion, and the im- portance of a good hope. I felt a conviction of my sinfulness, lament- ed it before God, sought His mercy, and seemed to myself, as if religion was my choice; but was much dis- couraged by an apprehension, that I was one of the non-elect. I spent much time in secret exercises. As I was walking and meditating, one day, in solitude and anxiety, I reas- soned thus with myself. A Saviour has come to open a way of salvation for sinners. Salvation is offered, and the terms are stated. The offer is to all, and the terms are the same for all. In God there is no insincerity. To Him belong secret things; things only which are revealed belong to me. There can be no decree which frustrates the Divine promises. If I comply with the terms, the benefit promised are mine. God has chosen some to salvation, though sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, it cannot be to make my election sure by adding to my faith, virtue, &c. By faith and patience I may inherit the promises.
By thus arguing with myself, my anxiety was relieved, my mind composed, and my hope strengthen- ed.
With regard to the government of myself, I resolved, ... To exclude vain and sinful thoughts. To suppress rising cor- ruptions. To avoid foreseen tempta- tions, and resist such as might sud- denly assail me. To set a watch be- fore me in places of known danger. To guard against rash and unadvised speech. To keep my passions in sub- jection, and acquire, as far as pos- sible, an habitual command of them. In my treatment of men, I re- solved,
To preserve a sacred regard to truth in my words, and to justice in my actions. To be tender of charac- ters, and to the ready. Mock un- derstanding. Thankful for favours. Impartial to strangers. Condescend- ing, in cases of difference. Courteous and pious to all men.
To my ministerial character and work, I resolved,
To cultivate in my heart, and exemplify in my life, that religion which I had undertaken to preach. To compose my sermons with per- spicuity, and accommodate them to the circumstances of my people. To attend on my ministry, even though I might incur worldly loss. To se- lect subjects of great importance, and handle them faithfully, though my- self should fall under the censure of my own preaching. To improve Providence in my preaching. To commend myself to the consciences of my hearers. To be indifferent to chide, not my own will and hu- mor, but the common peace and edification the rule of my conduct. To visit, advise, and comfort my people as need may require; but not to spend my days in unprofitable visits. The time which ought to be employed in my study. To at- tend to the care of rich and poor in- different. To select our- selves and write my ser- mons with care, and seek Divine di- rection in every entry on the com- position of them. To approach God's house with collection of thought and with a petition for the presence of

The Pasha... the city... the walls... the gate... the walls... the gate... the walls... the gate...
its length from east to west... one stadium. The... north or lower side was supported by... arches, which still remain. The area... where the races used to be perform-... ed is now a field of wheat. At the... west end was the gate. The walls... and of...
a rebellion in Moldavia; and as a... difficulty already existed, in conse-... quence of the Turkish guard having... insulted and abused the officers of a... French ship of war now in port. We... therefore approached Smyrna with... solicitude. But before entering town... we met Mr. Vaulemep, who told us...
election sure by adding to my faith... virtue, &c. By faith and patience... I may inherit the promises. By thus... arguing with myself, my anxiety... was relieved, my mind... composed, and my hope strengthen-... ed.
before me... with care, and seek divine di-... rection... entered at the com-... position of them... approached God... with a petition for the presence of...
When a Pasha travels through the... country, the attendance which is re-... ceived by him is usually accom-... panied by several hundred attendants... who receive him with no other com-... pliment than the privilege of living... on the people of the country through... which they pass or the city in which... they are to be quartered. As they... take horses... find them... them... they... back. The poor peasants, instead... of expecting any reward for the use... of their horses, or for the provisions... which they take from them, have... only to be grateful that no more is... taken.
After a short stay, after having passed... a large valley with hills at great... distance on both sides, and a number... of villages, we stopped for... out at a small house called... and passed through it. One... small section of it was on the left... and two on the right. In the... between, a path was seen... in the... A little past... ten we came to the town of Ephesus... and to the foot of the... of Mount Celcius. On an elevated... part of the hill, a little to the... of the path, was a small... of many of these ruins are seen... feeding in its vicinity. A little past... one we crossed the Caysster, a very... good stone bridge, in which were pi-... ces of ancient marble, evidently ta-... ken from some ancient edifice. The... second of these was rendered... by firm and walls... I... to have seen before in... country. There is a fall of water... the bridge, and the place is re-... served for a mill. At two, we reach-... ed Izmir, in 10 hours ride from... Smyrna. Sirkin says, that Ephesus... is 40 miles south... will probably correspond, well with... statement. We found at Izmir... English gentlemen, who... had been travelling in Egypt and... Syria, and were now on their way... to Smyrna. The only accommodations... in the place... for us... all. Its walls were of stone and mud... and almost filled with swal-... low's nests. The establishment con-... sists of two apartments, one for trav-... eller, the other for their horses; the... only passage to the stable leads... through the centre of the apartment.
of... and strength... only by a street, is a large square in-... closed with tall walls and filled... with the tents of various officers. A... street running north and south di-... vides this square into the centre... West of the stadium is an elevation... of... level on the top, with... a massive pedestal in the centre... of it. What building stood there... is not easy to say. Between this and... the stadium was a street passing... from the great plain north of Ephesus... into the heart of the city.
I found on the plains of Ephesus... some Greek peasants, men and wo-... men, employed in pulling up trees... and weeds from the wharves. It re-... minded me of Matt. xxi. 24. I ad-... dressed them in Rom. e. but found... they understood very little of it, as... they only answered me in Turk-... ish. I obtained, however, that... they all belonged to villages at a dis-... tance, and came here to labour. Not... one of them could read, but they... said, there were priests and a school-... master in the village to which they... belonged, who could read. I gave... them some tracts, which they prom-... ised to give to their priests and... schoolmaster. Tournefort says, that... when he was at Ephesus there were... thirty or forty Greek families there... Candelford found only ten or twelve in-... dividuals. Now, no human being... lives in Ephesus; and in Ainsaluq... which may be considered as E-... phesus under another name, though not... on practically the same spot of ground... there are only a few in the... Turkish... The... is... "How... doth the city sit solitary that was... full of people!"
While wandering among the ru-... ins it was impossible not to think... with deep interest, of the events... which have transpired on this spot... Here has been displayed, from time... to time, all the skill of architect, the... musician, the tragedian and the ma-... ter. Here some of the most splen-... did works of man have been seen in... all their glory, and here the event... has shown their transitory nature... How interesting would it be to stand... among these walls, and have before... the mind a full view of the history of... Ephesus from its first foundation till... now! We might observe the... rites, and the cru-... el and bloody sports of Pagans... by the plough, the pray-... ers, the holy and peaceable lives of... Christians... but their religion... still triumphing—pagan rites and pu-
all was quiet. We had, however... entered the town... where the Turks reside, when, on a... sudden, we saw the people around us... in motion, and in a very few minutes... the street was filled with armed... Turks. It was impossible to learn... the cause of this sudden movement. In... answer to our inquiries, one Turk... told us that the Greeks had rebelled... and were in arms. Another said... (i.e. the Europeans) had... against the Turks. A... third said, they were going to attack... the French ship of war. We could... learn the truth, and were not a... little alarmed. Flight was impossi-... ble, and resistance would be utterly... in vain, in case of danger. We were... entirely in the hands of the Turks... and if there had been in fact any re-... bellion or war, it is impossible to say... what might have befallen us. Mus-... tapha, our Janizary, took us imme-... diately to the head quarters of the... regiment of Janizaries to which he... belonged, and we remained there un-... der the guard of several Janizaries... till all became quiet, and we then... passed our way to Frank streets. On... reaching the wharves, we learn-... ed that a report reached town this... morning from Constantinople, that a... large army of Moldavians, under the... prince Ipsilante, was marching a-... gainst the Turks. Soon after this... report was circulated, a man very... apparently fired off a gun on his ter-... ror. This was followed by an alarm... gun, and the Turks instantly flew to... arms. Without knowing why, and the... Greeks, panic struck, betook them-... selves as fast as possible to the boats... and vessels in the harbour. Happily... no blood was shed.
I carried with me no money in... Turkish and in Greek, but found... nobody to receive the precious treas-... ure. Probably the tracts which I... gave to the peasants on the plains of... Ephesus may not be wholly lost.
The present rebellion on the part... of the Greeks, will probably prevent... my doing much among them for some... time. I should not think it prudent... to travel much, or to circulate books... among the Greeks very extensively... till these troubles are over. Mean-... time I shall be employed; and I... trust, not unprofitably. As to the... printing press, &c. I shall write... more fully to Mr. Evans and Mr... Tappan. I hope both designs to... prove us a blessing to western As-... ia.
My health is good, and I love my... work more and more. I am your affectionate brother, Patsy Estlin.
Springfield, and pursued his theo-... logical studies, under the direction of... the Rev. Mr. Breck, the minister of... that place. He was licensed to... preach in January, 1756. In March... of the same year he was invited to... preach as a candidate at West-... Springfield. In July he received an... unanimous call to settle there, and in... August received ordination.
From the following extract, we... may perceive how deep and oper-... ative was his impression of the im-... portance of his profession, and how... sincerely and conscientiously he re-... solved and endeavoured to perform... its duties faithfully.
Some time after my ordination... realizing from a... own insufficiency for the... how much might depend on my fidel-... ity in it, and fearing I had undertaken... it presumptuously, I set apart a day... for secret devotion, having a special... regard to my ministerial work. My... meditations and resolutions on that... day I committed to writing for my... future use and benefit.
After invoking God's presence... and assistance, I called to mind the... mercies which I had experienced... from my childhood... that time, more... particularly marking such as had... been distinguished. Acknowledged... my high obligations, lamented my... unworthy returns, sought forgiveness... of sins past, and implored grace for... the time to come.
I then made a full dedication... of myself to God, with resolutions... of future obedience to his will, and... fidelity in his service.
My resolutions are in substance... as follows:
With regard to my devotions, I... resolved, That I would direct my morning... thoughts to God, and spend some... of my earliest moments in converse... with him. That attending I would... recollect the lives and sermons of the... day, speaking God's mercy to my-... self, and His grandeur for future safe-... rity, and would review occurrences... in Providence with suitable reflec-... tions upon them. That I would par-... ticipate the seasons of devotion, when... I could see probable opportunity. That... I would translate Psalter into verse... in the fear of God, that before me... and under a sense of His pres-... ence, that I would seek a more in-... timate acquaintance with religion in... its doctrines and duties, and make it... the rule of my conduct in the course... of my calling.
made upon him, and he kept all... notices that was so. To observe our... necessary, but enlight words. To... pay particular attention to the youth... in my preaching. To examine what... effect my preaching has on myself... and pray that it may have a saving... effect on my hearers. To examine... my people often to the grace of God... and to remember at his throne their... various particular wants. In all my... religious inquiries to make the sacred... oracles my guide, and never to re-... ceive for doctrine the commandments... of men.
Having formed and written these... resolutions, I laid them before God... and concluded with this prayer:—... My gracious God, these resolutions... I have formed in thy presence, and... I hope, in thy fear. My performance... will depend on thy grace. This I... now humbly implore. Let it be pres-... ent with me, and sufficient for me... I plead no worthiness of my own, for... none have I to plead; but other and... better arguments abound. They are... such as thou hast put into my mouth... and into my heart. Let these pre-... vail. I plead thy abundant mer-... cy; the righteousness and inter-... cession of thy Son; the power and good-... ness of thy Spirit; the free offers... of thy help made in thy word; thy... command that I should seek thy... Spirit, and the promise annexed to... the command. May I not also plead... my relation to thy people? Thou... hast put me into the ministry. I... know not how much the salvation of... others may depend on my fidelity... Let not my sins and my unworthiness... hinder my receiving such a supply of... thy grace, as may be necessary to... the success of my ministry. Let not... my inquiries find in the way of the... salvation of any one among my fel-... low sinners, however it may ulti-... mately turn with me; my heart's de-... sire and prayer for my people is, that... they may be saved.
The transactions of this day I... have repeatedly reviewed; and the... review, I hope, has quickened me to... duty, at least as it has humbled me... for my neglects.
My steady aim in preaching has... been to promote real religion in tem-... per and practice, and to state and... apply the doctrines of the gospel in... a manner best adapted to this end... Keeping this end in view, I have... avoided unprofitable controversy. I... have never started objections against... a plain doctrine to show my ability... in running them down. I have been... careful not to awaken disputes, which... were quietly asleep, nor to waste my...